Collingwood and North Melbourne face-off at the MCG on Sunday in what should be an exciting clash.

A win for the Magpies would see Nathan Buckley’s side jump two games clear of the Kangaroos, while a victory for North Melbourne would see them join Collingwood with five wins.

Collingwood regained some of the confidence it lost in its defeat to Richmond with a comprehensive win over a struggling Gold Coast in round eight, while North Melbourne were smashed by the unbeaten Fremantle.

Despite Collingwood’s stronger start to the season, North Melbourne go into the game as the bookies’ favourites but its difficult to split the two sides.